Paradigm shift with mixed feelings: Germany finally adopts gender self-determination law

Today, the German Parliament has adopted a legal gender recognition law based on self-determination. The new law ends four decades of patronising trans people and declaring trans people as mentally ill.

Germany's self-determination bill moves forward. Although this is a significant step for trans rights, the bill still contains some concerning points.

This survey of 9 European countries with self-determination laws found no negative effects for women, security, or safety.

Which countries increased trans rights? Discover in TGEU's Trans Rights Index & Map, tracking the legal rights of trans people across Europe & Central Asia.

The Spanish parliament has adopted the trans law after years of debate. The law will base gender recognition on self-determination.

TGEU urges Swedish government to ensure LGR procedures are based on self-determination.

The Venice Commission recommends that the legal gender recognition (LGR) system comply with requirements of both international human rights law and Hungarian non-discrimination norms.

The Spanish government approved a legal gender recognition bill based on self-determination, which now starts its legislative process.

Read TGEU letter to the Prime Minister of Spain expressing concern about Government’s refusal to support legal gender recognition based on self-determination.

Read TGEU, ILGA-Europe, and IGLYO joint letter to three German Ministers working on the legal gender recognition reform process.

TGEU welcomes the intention of the Spanish Government of regulating the legal gender recognition and protecting trans people from discrimination.

Join TGEU in celebrating progress! Swiss Parliament adopts self-determination for legal gender recognition. A leap forward, yet concerns linger for minors.